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1947 Map of Colvin Gap

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Colvin Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Colvin Mountain dominates the center of this mid-century quadrangle, creating a natural topographic barrier that directed the early settlement patterns of rural Alabama. In the immediate post-war years, this area near the Etowah Co Calhoun Co line was defined by a network of small community institutions and family landmarks. The map records several vital focal points for local history, including Youngs Chapel, New Liberty Ch, and the Websters Sch.

Waterways like Dry Creek and Ohatchee Creek carve through the landscape, alongside notable heights such as Round Mountain and Wilson Mountain. This survey serves as an excellent resource for genealogists and researchers tracing rural life in the Coosa Valley region, capturing the locations of significant burial grounds like Landers Cem and early settlements such as Hokes Bluff and Ford before modern expansion altered the footprint of these communities.